What is Conservation Biology? Brook Milligan Department of Biology New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 brook@nmsu.edu Fall 2009 Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
Characterizing a Scientific Discipline How can one systematically characterize a scientific discipline? Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
Characterizing a Scientific Discipline How can one systematically characterize a scientific discipline? Characteristics Core principles Origins and history Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
Characteristics of Conservation Biology A new science meeting a challenge Goals of conservation biology A crisis discipline Major questions of concern Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
Core Principles Ethical principles Functional postulates Normative postulates Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
Origins and History Religious and philosophical origins Development of conservation biology in Europe Development of conservation biology in America Brook Milligan What is Conservation Biology?
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